The Study will be available for purchase on July 17, 2026.
The ASAE Association Compensation & Benefits Study 2026–2027 provides comprehensive salary, benefits, retirement, and workforce policy benchmarks to help association leaders make informed compensation decisions. Whether you're hiring, budgeting, planning salary increases, reviewing employee benefits, or evaluating executive compensation, this study delivers the reliable market data you need.
Accessed through an interactive online reporting platform, the study includes benchmarking for 69 association positions—from CEOs and executive leadership to specialized and support staff. Powerful filtering tools allow you to compare your organization against peer associations by organization type, industry, operating revenue, staff size, membership, geographic location, and more, making it easy to identify meaningful market comparisons.
The 2026–2027 edition introduces an enhanced online reporting experience with interactive charts, customizable dashboards, and the ability to export reports in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and PDF formats. Survey participants can also compare their organization's submitted data alongside aggregate benchmark results.
In addition to salary data, the study includes valuable insights into:
- Salary administration and annual increases
- Bonus strategies and incentive practices
- Remote work and workplace policies
- Leave and severance benefits
- Medical and retirement benefits
- CEO compensation, contracts, incentives, and executive benefits
View a short demo of the online benchmarking tool. Review the FAQ for the Study, which includes a full list of positions and datapoints available.
Purchase Details:
- Each purchase provides access for one user
- The individual who needs access should complete the purchase
- Users access the online platform with their ASAE login credentials
- Downloadable reports may be shared internally under the license agreement
- Access will expire when the new edition is released in July 2028
Questions? Email benchmarking@asaecenter.org.
(2026, online tool)
